Ashok Kumar v. State By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Ashok Kumar ..Petitioner Vs State by, The Inspector of Police, Vellore All Women Police Station, Vellore District.

Cr.No.16 of 2026.

..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Cr.No.16 of 2026 on the file of the Inspector of police, Vellore All Women Police Station, Vellore District.

For Petitioner:

Mr.S.Silambuselvan For Respondent:

Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl.side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 02.06.2026 for the alleged offences under Section 65(1) of BNS and Sections 5(j)(ii) r/w 6 of POCSO Act, 2012 in Crime No.16 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner, who is the husband of de facto complainant/mother of victim girl, had a physical intimacy with her daughter. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and that she has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the Petitioner.

4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that 183 statement of the victim is yet to be recorded. Hence, he opposed the grant of bail to the Petitioner.

5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case; taking note of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side); it is observed that the offences are serious in nature and considering the fact that 183

statement of the victim girl is yet to be recorded and considering the age of the petitioner, it is too premature to consider the bail application at this stage. Hence, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 23-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SHL To:

1. The Special Judge for Exclusive trial of cases under POCSO Act, 2012 at Vellore, Vellore District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Vellore All Women Police Station, Vellore District.

3. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

SHL 23-06-2026